Primary energy use by source in Belarus
Belarus: Primary energy use by source was 10.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use by source in Belarus, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use by source in Belarus is 10.81 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Belarus peaked at 28.62 terawatt-hours in 1988 and was at its lowest, 7.14 terawatt-hours, in 2006.
That places Belarus 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.2 terawatt-hours | 25.11 terawatt-hours | 28.62 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.92 terawatt-hours | 11.07 terawatt-hours | 24.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.02 terawatt-hours | 7.14 terawatt-hours | 11.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.32 terawatt-hours | 7.51 terawatt-hours | 15.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.62 terawatt-hours | 9.73 terawatt-hours | 11.26 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Belarus
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2020)
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2021)
- Ores and metals exports 1.1% (2021)
- Gas production 0.7433 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 82.07 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.7433 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 82.07 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 12.6% (2020)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 51.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use by source in Belarus?
- Primary energy use by source in Belarus was 10.81 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 28.62 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.14 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- How does Belarus rank for primary energy use by source?
- Belarus ranks 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.